Monthly Archives: November 2011

Directed by Johanna Demetrakas When Westerns think of Tibetan Buddhism, usually it’s the Dalai Lama who comes to mind. But in 1959, the same year the Dalai Lama escaped the Communist takeover of Tibet, there was another lama on the run—Chögyam Trungpa. Trungpa was raised with the traditional teachings of the Kagyu lineage, one of […]

Uganda is said to be one of the worst places in the world to be a child, and watching the footage in a new documentary, Bouncing Cats, I know this is true. These kids have grown up with not just extreme poverty and rampant AIDS, but also the terror that at any moment they might […]

By Rachel Heller Five ingredients or fewer—that’s the formula for every salad dressing, sandwich spread, sauce and marinade on the menu at HealthyCA. “I try to keep it simple,” explains Maki, the North Hollywood eatery’s founder and chef. And you can’t get much simpler than the HealthyCA motto: “Tasty food conducive to good health.” Since […]

Whether you believe 11/11 is a spiritual portal, environmental happening, socio-cultural event or fulfilment of an ancient prophecy, there is plenty to do in the Southland on 11/11. Here are a few options. Please let us know if you have others to include. Metamorphosis / Alchemy Event Global Gathering of lightworkers in peace & harmony […]